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Chapter 25 - Non-hormonal Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 June 2020

By
Jenifer Sassarini
Edited by
Nicholas Panay ,
Paula Briggs  and
Gabor T. Kovacs
Nicholas Panay
Affiliation:
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, London
Paula Briggs
Affiliation:
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Gabor T. Kovacs
Affiliation:
Monash University, Victoria
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Summary

There are a number of symptoms associated with perimenopause and decreasing estrogen levels, although some women will experience none of these. They include hot flashes and night sweats (vasomotor symptoms), vaginal symptoms, depression, anxiety, irritability and mood swings (psychological effects), joint pains, migraines or headaches, sleeping problems and urinary incontinence.

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Managing the Menopause , pp. 254 - 263
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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